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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders News

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Experts: Mental Health Bible Revamp Could Make Us All (Literally) Crazy

By Katie DrummondJul 27th 2010 – 1:13PM

(July 27) -- An estimated one in four American adults already suffers from a mental disorder. But if suggested changes to a mental health bible relied upon by most doctors are approved, nearly no one will be classified as "normal" anymore. That's the grim warning from a team of leading health experts, who today spoke out...

Background on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders.

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